Your Disposal Must Be Recorded

The contaminated fuel in your vehicle is classified as a Class 3.1 flammable liquid — a hazardous substance under New Zealand law. Its disposal must be recorded on the National Misfuel Register. Only NZIFDA-certified operators can file your disposal on the register, generating a Certificate of Compliance that documents how the fuel was removed and disposed of.

This record is required by law. It is also the documentation your insurer needs to assess any claim.

Ask your technician: "Will you be using fuel pump access or tank removal?" If they say filler neck extraction, they are not NZIFDA certified.

Manufacturer Warranty

Every vehicle manufacturer classifies misfuelling as vehicle misuse and excludes it from warranty. The misfuel damage itself is not covered. However, the repair method determines whether the rest of your fuel system warranty stays intact.

• Filler neck extraction damages anti-siphon valves and rollover valves — safety-critical components mandated by FMVSS 301. The manufacturer will not cover this additional damage, and may refuse future warranty claims on the entire fuel system.
• Manufacturer-specified methods (fuel pump access or tank removal) do not damage these components. Your remaining fuel system warranty is preserved.

Insurance Coverage

Approximately 59% of vehicle insurance policies exclude misfuel repairs entirely. Where coverage exists, insurers require professional, approved repair methods and documentation that the work was performed lawfully.

Most liability insurance policies will only cover misfuel-related claims if the work is documented on the National Misfuel Register. The Certificate of Compliance is the documentation your insurer needs — it confirms what method was used, that it met manufacturer specifications, and that the disposal was lawful.

Uncertified operators cannot file on the register and cannot produce this documentation. The insurer has no basis for assessing the claim.

Your Legal Responsibility

Under New Zealand law, you are responsible as the generator of contaminated fuel — a hazardous substance — for ensuring it is handled by properly licensed operators and that its disposal is fully documented. The National Misfuel Register is the compliance mechanism for that documentation obligation.

Uncertified operators cannot file on the register. This means:

• No record on the National Misfuel Register — no documentation of lawful disposal
• No Certificate of Compliance — nothing for your insurer to assess the claim against
• Potential fines and penalties for unrecorded hazardous substance disposal
• Liability for environmental violations if waste is improperly disposed of
• No legal recourse if work is performed incorrectly — uncertified operators typically carry no professional indemnity insurance

Only use operators displaying the NZIFDA Mark. They are authorised to file your disposal on the register and issue the Certificate of Compliance the law requires.

• Registered Disposal: Your disposal event is filed on the National Misfuel Register
• Certificate of Compliance: Documentation confirming manufacturer-specified methods were used and the disposal was lawful
• Professional Service: Trained technicians using OEM-prescribed fuel removal methods at certified fixed facilities
• Compliant Disposal: Hazardous waste tracked and disposed of to EPA and MfE standards
• Insurance-Ready Documentation: The Certificate of Compliance is the documentation your insurer requires for claims assessment
• Professional Indemnity Protection: Certified operators carry minimum $2M professional indemnity insurance